CDS Application Form 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) release the CDS 1 2025 application form link online on December 11, 2024. The last date to submit the CDS 1 Application Form 2025 is December 31, 2024. Additionally, the CDS 2 2025 application form will be made available on May 28, 2025, and the last date to apply for CDS 2 2025 is June 17, 2025.
Candidates Interested to appear for the CDS 1 2025 exam should stay updated on the important dates to avoid missing any crucial steps in the process. It is advised to frequently visit the official UPSC CDS website, upsc.gov.in, for updates. Furthermore, applicants must review the CDS eligibility criteria before completing the application form.
The CDS exam is conducted to select candidates for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, and Officers Training Academy, Chennai. Prospective candidates must verify their eligibility to ensure they meet the requirements for the exam.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Post Name | UPSC Combined Defence Services Exam First 2025 (CDS I 2025) |
| Total Vacancies | 110 Posts |
| Notification Reference | UPSC CDA Exam Notice No. /2025, CDS-I |
Important Dates
- Application Begin : 11/12/2024
- Last Date of Apply Online : 31/12/2024 Till 06:00 PM
- Fee Payment Last Date : 31/12/2024
- Modify / Edit Form : As per Schedule
- UPSC CDS I 2025 Exam Date : 13/04/2025
- Admit Card Available : Before Exam
- Result Declared : Notified Soon
Application Fee
| General, EWS, OBC | Rs. 200/- |
| SC, ST, PH, Female | No Fee |
| Payment Mode | Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or other online modes |
Age Limit (As on 01 November 2024)
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Post Name |
CDS I Age Limit | ||
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Indian Military Academy( IMA) |
02/01/2002 to 01/01/2007 | ||
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Indian Naval Academy (INA) |
02/01/2002 to 01/01/2007 | ||
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Air Force |
02/01/2002 to 01/01/2007 | ||
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Officers Training Academy (OTA) |
02/01/2001 to 01/01/2007 | ||
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OTA Women | |||
Note: Age Relaxation as per Recruitment Rules.
Vacancy Details Total 300+ Posts
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Post Name |
Total Post | |
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Indian Military Academy( IMA) |
Soon | |
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Indian Naval Academy (INA) |
Soon | |
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Air Force | Soon | |
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Officers Training Academy (OTA) |
Soon | |
|
OTA Women |
Soon | |
Educational Qualifications
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Post Name |
UPSC CDS First Eligibility 2025 | |
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Indian Military Academy( IMA) |
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Indian Naval Academy (INA) |
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Air Force |
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Officers Training Academy (OTA) |
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OTA Women | ||
Selection Process
- written examination,
- SSB Interview,
- Medical Examination
Important Links
| Apply Online | Apply Now | ||||||
| Download Notification | Notification Here | ||||||
| For One Time Registration | UPSC OTR Registration 2025 | ||||||
| Official Website | UPSC Official Website |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Union Public Service Commission UPSC Are Issued Today Combined Defense Service CDS I Recruitment 2025. Notification and Invited Online Application Form for the Latest Defence Jobs 2025 Candidate Can Apply Online for 11 December 2024 to 31 December 2024.
For Apply UPSC One Time registration OTR Online Form, Follow These Steps:
- Step 1 : Open the Website upsconline.nic.in or Direct Link Will be in this Page Some Useful Important Links Section
- Step 2 : Click on New Registration Tab
- Step 3 : Students will have to give their basic information such as: Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Mobile Number, Email Id and High School Class 10 Roll Number.
- Step 4 : Verify Your OTR Profile Details & Submit Registration.
- Step 5 : An OTP will be received on the registered email and registered mobile number of the candidate, he will have to enter it.
- Step 6 : The registration process will be completed, the candidate will see the OTR ID on the screen. Now candidate can take print and screen shot of OTR profile.
- Step 7 : Now the candidate will have to login, to login, the candidate will have to enter his mobile number / email or OTR id along with an OTP which will be received on the registered email and mobile.
- Step 8 : Change UPSC OTR ID Password.
- Step 9 : Now the candidate UPSC OTR registration process will be completed,
- now whatever new application comes out, the candidate can apply from the same, can also get the history of the old filling application from the same.
- For more information, you have to complete the notice issued to UPSC OTR.
As per the CDS exam dates, the CDS 1 notification 2025, The CDS 1 2025 exam will be conducted on April 13, 2025.
As per the CDS exam dates, the CDS 1 notification 2025, The CDS Selection Process includes a written examination, SSB Interview, Medical Examination, and final merit list conducted by the UPSC. The final selection will be based on the performance in these stages.
1. Candidate has to register himself/ herself on OTR (One Time Registration) portal by Clicking the New Registration button.
2. After registration, he/she has to login (by Email ID/ Mobile Number/ OTR ID) to verify the already registered OTR application.
3. Go to the Latest Notification tab in the OTR application.
4. Apply for desirable Examination.
5. Candidate can check active examination Notification (in English and Hindi) on URL: https://www.upsc.gov.in
